How Much Do Mold Inspections Cost?

Mold inspection costs vary widely depending on the size of the
property, extent of the mold inspection, number of mold samples, and other
factors. We've heard of price quotes as low as $300 and as high as $3,000.
While cost is clearly an important factor for most people, we recommend
including other factors besides the mold inspection cost when
choosing a mold inspector.

Why Do Some Companies Offer Free Mold Inspections?
We can only hypothesize why some companies would do this. Our feeling is they
offer free mold inspections because they make money primarily from remediating
any mold problems that are found. However, this puts them in a conflict of
interest. If they make money from mold remediation, they will want to find mold
problems during the free mold inspection. Otherwise, they won't make money.

Mold colonies on collapsed drywall and ceiling.
Source: EMLab P&K

Is A Mold Inspection Different Than Mold Remediation or Mold Treatment?
Yes, they are different. A mold inspection
refers to the process of assessing whether there is or has been undesirable mold
growth in a building. Mold inspections may include a questionnaire about the
building history, symptoms observed with the building occupants, a visual
inspection, and mold testing.

Mold remediation (or mold treatment) refers to the process of
fixing a mold problem that exists. Mold remediation may include fixing or
resolving the water problem that caused the mold growth and cleaning and removing
the mold growth or items affected by the mold growth.